Clough Farm Animal Sanctuary in Marple is run by Jayne Murray and Ronnie Price, and provides a loving home for a whole menagerie of animals.

It was originally formed in May 2008 and was awarded charity status in December the same year.

Jayne and Ronnie live on the farm to be on hand for the animals 24 hours a day, and residents include ponies, sheep, pigs, rabbits, dogs, ducks, geese and chickens.

Clough Farm founders Jayne Murray and Ronnie Price

Clough Farm is still run entirely by a volunteer committee, rescuing neglected, abandoned and sometimes abused animals, re-establishing their trust and re-homing them where possible.

They are looking to raise cash for a number of projects, including repairing the roof tiles and guttering, replacing timbers and draught proofing the stable block, putting in a path to the pig area, re-securing the paddock and re-roofing the existing sheds.

Pure InSight helps care leavers cope with the transition into independent life.

The charity, which formed in January last year, supports vulnerable people aged 16 to 25 once they leave statutory care, helping them overcome the difficulties of not being brought up in a stable family home.

The 'user-led' charity offers support to young people who often have no family to rely on and encourage them to take part in a mentoring scheme.

The Pure InSight team

Mentors provide care leavers with practical and emotional support, but at a cost of £1,350 each year for training, InSight bosses need all the help they can get to fund the scheme.